DES MOINES PARENTMAGAZINE www.DesMoinesParent.com june 2018 Make a SPLASH!Cool off at area pools and aquatic centers Fireworks Can’t miss Discounted and fun events kids’ movies PAGE 4 PAGE 12 PAGE 14 2 DES MOINES PARENT MAGAZINE JUNE 2018 WWW.DESMOINESPARENT.COM Daily fun available all summer By Erin Huiatt Erin Huiatt, editor Summer is my favorite season in Des Moines. There are so many [email protected] fun things going on inside and outside — movies, concerts, splash Twitter - @desmoinesparent grounds, pools, parks, fishing and more. Make sure you take a look Facebook - @desmoinesparent at the 102 Outdoor Things To Do in Central Iowa. Can you cross Instagram - @desmoinesparent them all off? Looking to get away from the heat? Take a look at the list of discounted kids movies being offered by several movie theaters in the area. There is so much going on daily. Make sure you have our free Des Moines Parent app downloaded and take a glance at the President & Publisher Shane Goodman event calendar daily. We are continually adding more fun things to Editor Erin Huiatt Vice President Jolene Goodman see and do in Des Moines! n Advertising Sales Director Dan Juffer Advertising Executive Dawn Morgan Design Manager Celeste Tilton Graphic Designers Karen Ericson Jordan Huxford Advertising Assistant Kathy Summy Digital Brent Antisdel Distribution Manager Patrick Clemmons Phone: 515-953-4822 Fax: 515-953-1394 Website: www.desmoinesparent.com Address: 5619 N.W. 86th St., Suite 600 The Bob Brown Johnston, Iowa 50131 Des Moines Parent magazine is a monthly Bed Liner publication of Big Green Umbrella Media Inc., an Iowa corporation. Nothing may be reprinted in whole or in part without Before heading to any event or activity, The Better Way to Protect permission of the publisher. To request please double check times and locations. delivery of Des Moines Parent magazine to your business, or Your New Truck’s Bed We try hard to keep everything accurate, to inquire about our distribution services, call 515-953-4822. and Retail Value but things do change without notice. Subscribe for $24 per year at www.desmoinesparent.com. SAFE KIDS BUCKLE UP AT BOB BROWN CHEVROLET Bob Brown Chevrolet is proud to be the permanent home of Safe Kids Greater Des Moines’ child seat fitting station. WHAT: Certified Child Passenger Safety Clinic Technicians will inspect your child’s car seat and show how to install it properly. WHEN: First Thursday of every month from 5-7 p.m. Trax Equinox Traverse BOB BROWN HAS AN SUV FOR Tahoe EVERY PHASE OF YOUR LIFE. Suburban BOBBROWNAUTO.COM 3600 111TH ST. • URBANDALE WWW.DESMOINESPARENT.COM JUNE 2018 DES MOINES PARENT MAGAZINE 3 Fireworks and fun 2018 By Erin Huiatt There are tons of ways to celebrate our nation’s Ames Fireworks at dusk on July 3. View the birthday. Each community has a lot to offer. parade route and the schedule of activities at There are parades, festivals and fireworks www.amesdowntown.org/4th-of-july-parade-7417. all over. If I am missing your Fourth of July event, please contact me. Make sure to always Reiman Gardens check our event calendar for more events and Independence Day Fireworks activities. July 3 at dusk Date and times are subject to change so spread Reiman Gardens will be open all day on July the word and stay tuned. 3 starting at 9 a.m. until the conclusion of the fireworks display. Families are encouraged to ALTOONA bring folding chairs, coolers with food and Adventureland drinks. All fireworks and sparklers must stay July 4 at 9:45 p.m. outside the fence. Rain date will be July 5. Learn Spend the day at Adventureland and enjoy more at www.reimangardens.com. fireworks for in-park guests only. Learn more at www.adventurelandpark.com. ANKENY CLIVE Ankeny SummerFest Fireworks Clive Festival Fireworks AMES July 15 at 9:30 p.m. July 21 at 9:30 p.m. Downtown Ames Ankeny will shoot off the city firework display Clive will shoot off the city fireworks on the 4th of July celebration on the final day of Ankeny SummerFest. final day of the Clive Festival which runs July 3 & 4 Ankeny SummerFest runs July 12-15. The July 19-21. Take a look at the full schedule of Largest event of the summer, sponsored by Duck fireworks will be shot off over Prairie Ridge the festival at https://clivefestival.com/2018- Worth Wearing. There will be a parade and a Pond. Take a look at the full schedule at http:// schedule/. Billy Riley Talent Competition. Enjoy City of summerfest.life/schedule-of-events/. Have Some Fun This Summer! Call to schedule a lesson today! · Therapeutic riding lessons · English riding lessons for all ages · Horse shows and clinics · Horse themed birthday parties · Volunteer opportunities THERAPY, Deanne Mundt (515) 229-5722 ENGLISH LESSONS, Erica Jones ALTOONA (515) 577-8038 4 DES MOINES PARENT MAGAZINE JUNE 2018 WWW.DESMOINESPARENT.COM By Erin Huiatt Summer Fun Safety Tips SUN & WATER SAFETY • For babies under six months, avoid sun exposure as much as possible by staying in the shade. Dress your infant in light-weight long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and wide-brimmed hats. • For older children, use sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15+ that protects against UVA and UVB rays. Apply sunscreen at least 30 minutes before going outside. • Limit sun exposure during peak intensity hours between 10-4 p.m. • Reapply sunscreen every two hours or after swimming or sweating. DES MOINES • To avoid heat stress in kids, make sure they are hydrated well Yankee Doodle Pops before prolonged physical activity. Clothing should be lightweight. July 2 at 8:30 p.m. Practice and games should be avoided during high heat times This year is the 25th year for the annual Yankee Doodle Pops. This Des when possible or shortened and provide more frequent breaks. • Never leave children unattended in or around a pool for even a Moines classic event is family-friendly and includes a patriotic concert moment. Install a fence at least four feet high around all four sides from the Des Moines Symphony. It concludes with a fireworks display of the and have alarms at all gates. over the downtown Des Moines skyline. The entire event is free. Bring • Whenever infants and toddlers are in and around the water, an chairs, blankets and picnic baskets. There will also be vendors available. adult should always be within an arms-length away. Swimming Learn more at https://dmsymphony.org/events/des-moines-symphonys- lessons for children under the age of four should not be depended upon to decrease the risk of drowning. 25th-annual-yankee-doodle-pops. Resources and additional information: AAP.org and HealthyChildren.org Iowa Cubs July 2 & July 3 7:08 p.m. game; fireworks display after game The Iowa Cubs regularly shoot off fireworks displays during the baseball season. On July 2 and July 3, after the baseball game against the Redbirds, there will be a special holiday fireworks display. Purchase tickets at www.milb.com/promotions/index.jsp?sid=t451. Military Day July 4 All Des Moines Parks and Recreation Pools Anyone in the military can swim free for the day. Family members will receive half-priced admission. Learn more at www.dmgov.org/ Departments/Parks/Pages/PAndACenterInfo.aspx. BRIAN L. WAGGONER, M.D. | JULIE A. WAGGONER, ARNP, CPNP Good Guys Heartland Nationals ANDREA DETTMANN-SPURGEON, ARNP, CPNP | SAMANTHA K. SCHWENNEKER, ARNP, CPNP June 30 at 9:30 p.m. Call today to schedule your child’s appointment! The Good Guys Heartland Nationals run June 29 through July 1. The fireworks display is scheduled for Saturday, June 30. The weekend is 515-987-0051 for the entire family and includes a Kids Zone with free arts and crafts, MONDAY-FRIDAY 8am-5pm | SATURDAY 9am-noon games, prizes and much more. Take a look at the schedule of events at 2555 Berkshire Pkwy, Suite A, Clive www.good-guys.com/hln-2018. waggonerpediatrics.org WWW.DESMOINESPARENT.COM JUNE 2018 DES MOINES PARENT MAGAZINE 5 Fireworks and fun 2018 continued... GRIMES NORWALK Independence Day at Home Base Iowa Fireworks Show 4th of July Parade Living History Farms July 4 at dusk July 4, 9 a.m. to noon July 4; Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Come and celebrate the anniversary of our Join some of your favorite superheroes from the Activities 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. nation’s independence on Wednesday, July League in celebrating our great nation alongside This is an old-fashioned event for the entire 4, at the Home Base Grimes Independence the Norwalk Police Department and the Iowa family. There will be pie-eating contests, Day Fireworks Show. Learn more at http:// and Norwalk Fire Departments. In addition to foot races, spelling bees, watermelon seed grimesiowa.chambermaster.com/events/details/ the Batcar, you can expect to see — and maybe spitting contests and more. There will also be home-base-iowa-fireworks-show-242. even meet — the Queen of the Amazons, your a Victorian street parade. The historic baseball friendly neighborhood Spidey, the Ant-man and game begins at 2:30 p.m. Learn more at www. INDIANOLA the Dark Knight! We are also working behind lhf.org. National Balloon Classic Fireworks Display the scenes in hopes of having a very special guest July 28 and Aug. 4 at dusk ride with us this year, so stay tuned for updates. WAUKEE Enjoy a fireworks display on the first and last Fourth of July Celebration Saturday of the National Balloon Classic. Take URBANDALE July 4 at 3 p.m.